🎬 Sora 2 Prompt Reference Table

🎬 Sora 2 Prompt Reference Table
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Comprehensive Guide to Crafting Effective Video Generation Prompts

Photography Technique / Equipment
35mm film shooting
"Shot on 35mm film, natural grain, organic texture"
70mm film shooting
"Epic landscape captured in 70mm film, ultra-high resolution, cinematic grandeur"
Smartphone camera footage
"Authentic handheld footage shot on iPhone 15 Pro, natural lighting, candid moment"
Visual Style
Cinematic look
"Cinematic color grading, anamorphic lens flares, 2.39:1 aspect ratio"
3D digital render art style
"Hyper-realistic 3D render in Pixar-style, soft shading, expressive characters"
Anamorphic widescreen
"Anamorphic widescreen framing, horizontal lens flares, shallow depth of field"
Black-and-white tonality
"High-contrast black-and-white, silver gelatin aesthetic, no color cast"
Vintage film grain
"1970s Kodak Ektachrome look, subtle grain, faded highlights, vignetting"
Golden hour sunset
"Warm golden hour lighting, long shadows, soft glow, lens diffusion"
Star trail long exposure
"Night sky with star trails, 30-minute exposure, static foreground, Milky Way visible"
Street documentary style
"Gritty street-level documentary, Leica M6 aesthetic, candid human moments"
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
"HDR balanced exposure: bright skies + visible shadow details, no clipping"
Slow motion
"120fps slow motion, water droplets suspended mid-air, crisp detail"
Time-lapse photography
"Day-to-night time-lapse over city skyline, smooth cloud movement, 4K resolution"
Creative light painting
"Long exposure light painting with LED wands, abstract shapes in dark studio"
VR 360° panorama
"Immersive 360° VR video, spherical projection, viewer-controlled perspective"
Macro photography
"Extreme macro of dew on spiderweb, focus stacking, f/16 equivalent sharpness"
Shooting Techniques
Depth of field
"Shallow depth of field (f/1.2), subject in sharp focus, background bokeh"
Close-up shot
"Extreme close-up on eyes, pores visible, emotional intensity"
Sharp focus, shallow DoF
"Pin-sharp subject with creamy bokeh, Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM lens simulation"
Vibrant colors
"Saturated yet natural palette, Pantone-inspired hues, no overspill"
Post-Production Effects
Stabilized footage
"Smooth stabilized handheld shot, no motion blur, gimbal-level steadiness"
Color correction
"Color-graded in DaVinci Resolve: +10 saturation, +5 contrast, 5600K white balance"
Lighting simulation
"Backlit silhouette at dawn, rim light on hair, soft fill from bounce board"
Green screen compositing
"Subject isolated via green screen, seamlessly composited into alien planet backdrop"
Video transitions
"Match cut + whip pan transition between scenes, cinematic flow"
Animated text
"Kinetic typography: bold sans-serif text slides in with bounce easing, synced to beat"
Timeline editing
"J-cut audio lead-in, 0.5s cross-dissolve, 20% speed ramp on action moment"
Visual Aesthetics & Genres
Retro style
"1980s VHS aesthetic: scan lines, CRT curvature, chroma shift, low-fi audio hum"
Anime/cartoon style
"Studio Ghibli-inspired animation: hand-painted textures, soft watercolor skies"
Sci-fi style
"Cyberpunk neon-noir: rain-slicked streets, holographic UI elements, deep shadows"
Dreamy effect
"Soft focus + glow overlay, ethereal haze, 24fps with motion blur"
Documentary style
"Verité documentary: available light only, interview + B-roll sync, natural sound"
Emotional Tone
Joyful / upbeat
"Bright pastel palette, upbeat indie folk soundtrack, quick cuts, smiling subjects"
Nostalgic
"Warm sepia tint, home-movie scratches, 16mm film gate weave, piano melody"
Tense / suspenseful
"Low-angle Dutch tilt, ticking sound design, rapid cuts, desaturated teal/orange grade"
Romantic
"Candlelit dinner, shallow DoF, slow zoom, soft piano + strings, warm highlights"
Advanced Effects
VR / 360° video
"Interactive 360° VR experience: user can look up/down/left/right in real time"
AR overlay
"AR butterfly lands on user’s hand (via phone screen), real-time occlusion enabled"
Audio processing
"Ambient stereo mix: birds + distant traffic, -6dB noise gate, +3dB vocal clarity"
Interactive video
"Branching narrative: viewer chooses path at 0:45 (A/B), embedded quiz at end"

âś… Best Practices for Sora 2 Prompting:

  • Be specific: Combine equipment, style, emotion, and post-effects (e.g., "70mm film, golden hour, nostalgic tone, light grain, stabilized").
  • Prioritize order: Lead with core subject → visual style → technical specs → emotional tone.
  • Use cinematic jargon: Terms like anamorphic, f/1.4, J-cut, DaVinci grade improve fidelity.
  • Avoid contradictions: e.g., "sharp macro + heavy motion blur" may confuse the model.

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